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Roast beef vs. Corned beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Roast beef and Corned beef

  • Roast beef has more Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, and Potassium, however, Corned beef is richer in Selenium, Zinc, and Copper.
  • Corned beef covers your daily Selenium needs 33% more than Roast beef.
  • Corned beef has 4 times less Potassium than Roast beef. Roast beef has 647mg of Potassium, while Corned beef has 145mg.
  • Roast beef contains less Cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Roast beef, deli style, prepackaged, sliced and Beef, cured, corned beef, brisket, cooked.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Contains more Iron +10.2%
Contains more Magnesium +66.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +93.6%
Contains more Potassium +346.2%
Contains less Sodium -12.3%
Contains more Calcium +60%
Contains more Zinc +43.1%
Contains more Copper +79.1%
Contains more Manganese +46.7%
Contains more Selenium +123.1%
Equal in Iron - 1.86
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 77% 15% 104% 58% 112% 88% 29% 2% 81%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 70% 9% 54% 13% 127% 125% 52% 3% 179%
Contains more Iron +10.2%
Contains more Magnesium +66.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +93.6%
Contains more Potassium +346.2%
Contains less Sodium -12.3%
Contains more Calcium +60%
Contains more Zinc +43.1%
Contains more Copper +79.1%
Contains more Manganese +46.7%
Contains more Selenium +123.1%
Equal in Iron - 1.86

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
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Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +206.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +65.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +25.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +84.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +34.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +25.2%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Folate +20%
Equal in Vitamin K - 1.5
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 10% 0% 0% 11% 50% 105% 34% 107% 4% 256% 4%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 3% 0% 7% 40% 57% 26% 54% 5% 204% 4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +206.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +65.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +25.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +84.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +34.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +25.2%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Folate +20%
Equal in Vitamin K - 1.5

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Carbs +36.2%
Contains more Water +23.3%
Contains more Other +28.6%
Contains more Fats +414.4%
Equal in Protein - 18.17
19% 4% 74% 3%
Protein: 18.62 g
Fats: 3.69 g
Carbs: 0.64 g
Water: 73.72 g
Other: 3.33 g
18% 19% 60% 3%
Protein: 18.17 g
Fats: 18.98 g
Carbs: 0.47 g
Water: 59.79 g
Other: 2.59 g
Contains more Carbs +36.2%
Contains more Water +23.3%
Contains more Other +28.6%
Contains more Fats +414.4%
Equal in Protein - 18.17

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -79.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +506.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +148.1%
42% 49% 9%
Saturated Fat: 1.318 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.521 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.27 g
39% 57% 4%
Saturated Fat: 6.34 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.67 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -79.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +506.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +148.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Roast beef Corned beef
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Roast beef Corned beef Opinion
Net carbs 0.64g 0.47g Roast beef
Protein 18.62g 18.17g Roast beef
Fats 3.69g 18.98g Corned beef
Carbs 0.64g 0.47g Roast beef
Calories 115kcal 251kcal Corned beef
Sugar 0.29g 0g Corned beef
Calcium 5mg 8mg Corned beef
Iron 2.05mg 1.86mg Roast beef
Magnesium 20mg 12mg Roast beef
Phosphorus 242mg 125mg Roast beef
Potassium 647mg 145mg Roast beef
Sodium 853mg 973mg Roast beef
Zinc 3.2mg 4.58mg Corned beef
Copper 0.086mg 0.154mg Corned beef
Manganese 0.015mg 0.022mg Corned beef
Selenium 14.7µg 32.8µg Corned beef
Vitamin A 11IU 0IU Roast beef
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 0µg Roast beef
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0.16mg Roast beef
Vitamin D 1IU 4IU Corned beef
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Corned beef
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.026mg Roast beef
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.17mg Roast beef
Vitamin B3 5.581mg 3.03mg Roast beef
Vitamin B5 0.566mg 0.42mg Roast beef
Vitamin B6 0.46mg 0.23mg Roast beef
Folate 5µg 6µg Corned beef
Vitamin B12 2.04µg 1.63µg Roast beef
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1.5µg Roast beef
Tryptophan 0.119mg Corned beef
Threonine 0.726mg Corned beef
Isoleucine 0.827mg Corned beef
Leucine 1.445mg Corned beef
Lysine 1.536mg Corned beef
Methionine 0.473mg Corned beef
Phenylalanine 0.718mg Corned beef
Valine 0.901mg Corned beef
Histidine 0.58mg Corned beef
Cholesterol 51mg 98mg Roast beef
Trans Fat 0.148g Corned beef
Saturated Fat 1.318g 6.34g Roast beef
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Roast beef
Omega-3 - EPA 0.007g 0g Roast beef
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0g Roast beef
Monounsaturated Fat 1.521g 9.22g Corned beef
Polyunsaturated fat 0.27g 0.67g Corned beef
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.14g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Roast beef
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Roast beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Roast beef Corned beef
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Roast beef
33%
Corned beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Roast beef
63%
Corned beef

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Roast beef
Roast beef contains less Sodium (difference - 120mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.022g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Roast beef
Roast beef is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corned beef
Corned beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.29g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Roast beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174570/nutrients
  2. Corned beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170200/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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